Mayhap you could share a link that shows Roy concerned about December rankings?

Thanks ever so much. We'll hang up and listen.

— Posted by Lux Libertas

you dont need a link, you've seen his temper tantrums this yr...he cant take adversity, we ALL witnessed his 2010 meltdown and humanitarian faux pas...and his "i'm taking my ball and going home"(words he has used himself in an interview) debacle @ fsu....get your own link, i know what i've seen

— Posted by duane11

Duh-wayne, you sound mad today. Very hostile. I hope everything is all right for you. Take the meds and relax. Remember your high BP and all!

Mayhap you could share a link that shows Roy concerned about December rankings?

Thanks ever so much. We'll hang up and listen.

— Posted by Lux Libertas

you dont need a link, you've seen his temper tantrums this yr...he cant take adversity, we ALL witnessed his 2010 meltdown and humanitarian faux pas...and his &quot;i'm taking my ball and going home&quot;(words he has used himself in an interview) debacle @ fsu....get your own link, i know what i've seen

Most of these are elementary school chatter. I'm happy that the ACC still has two in the top 25. UNC just doesn't have a defense, nor on court leaders. It's showing now. They still have loads of games to prove they are worthy. Coaching in practice spells success for the top teams. Or even those striving to be at .500. Roy has won NC's. Great recruiter. Not much when in game situations. UNC can still win though.

Haven't seen the polls yet but they shouldn't be ranked right now. I think even though they may be out of the top 25 they will only be slight underdogs when they play some of those ranked teams(because its UNC) and some would say they even expect them to win those games. I think they HAVE to win those games and in a decisive manner in order to break back into the rankings. Hopefully the kids don't look at the rankings or even care at this point of the season. Sure if you are number 1 everyone is a fan and you are the greatest ever to do it..that is until you lose. But because they are out of the top 25 hopefully the can focus on playing and getting better without the microscope.

Well if that lambasting they put on McNeese St. doesn't impress the pollsters then what else can they do? The schedules have already been printed. You can't change that. Maybe they should have added a few more cupcakes to the schedule to inflate it with some more W's, but what's done is done.

Let us not forget the 2010-2011 season when UNC was 10-4 by the time conference play rolled around. On Nov 30 we were 4-3. We weren't ranked at all in December or January. We ended the season 29-8 and made it to the elite 8. Duke that year started the season at 17-0 before they had a first loss. They spent most of the season at #1 in the nation. They made it to the sweet 16, and lost the last game of the regular season to UNC. Just saying I have seen this play out before, and I believe this years UNC team is going to surprise everyone with some awesome talent starting in January.

I have faith that Roy will get everything in order. Within the month of January you will see more consistent play from them. They need to go with a smaller lineup. The games they lose they don't take many 3's, and quit passing the ball, and try to rush things. They will correct those things.

I fully expect Roy to right this ship and keep them in the ncaa tourney hunt. Would be a big let down if they went to the NIT again. They very well could end up in the NIT if they continue to show little imnprovement game to game, but it is very hard to believe a Roy Williams coached team will not improve.

How do they get back in? Even if they win some of their winnable "cupcake" ACC games (or UNLV), would any of those wins be impressive enough to do it?

— Posted by 903 mens national championships

How do they get in? Win games. Pretty simple.

— Posted by FourAutumn

I think the point is, they can win all the winnable/cupcake games they want, but they won't be impressive enough to matter. Emphasis on the word "winnable".

— Posted by 903 mens national championships

Impressive doesn't matter. Two teams finished the season last year ranked in the top 25 with 13 losses. Winning games is what matters. If UNC wins, which is questionable, but if they win, they will be ranked. Just like any other team.